On Saturday, March 2, 2013, the IHSA sponsored Solo and Ensemble Contests at multiple regional sites throughout the state. South High School was assigned to the site hosted by Schaumburg High School, which presented just over 870 events.
27 students from South High School participated in 25 events, earning earning 19 Division I ratings and 6 Division II ratings. IHSA describes a Division I rating as "a superior performance - outstanding in nearly every detail" and a Division II rating as "an excellent performance - minor defects."
During the course of the festival, each adjudicator selects one event as the "Best of the Day"Award to recognize the most Superior Musical Performance heard during the day. Two events from South High earned this distinction during the course of the content, a tuba solo by senior tubist Zak Paskvan, and a trombone duet by senior trombonists Danny Tedeschi and Josiah Williams.
Earning Division I rating from South High School:
Trevor Adams - trombone quartet
Helena Beikuchner - violin solo
Hayley Beube - violin solo
Nikhil Chari - violin solo
Seth Collins - violin solo
Marjorie Fera - trumpet duet
Emily Foernssler - clarinet duet
Kathryn Krajewski - viola solo
Andrew Molina - cello solo
Bridget Moroney - clarinet solo
Brooke Nuccio - flute solo
Carolyn Packard - flute solo
Zak Paskvan - tuba solo
Dan Reeter - clarinet duet
Kelsey Richardson - bass clarinet
John Shimanek - trumpet duet
Kyla Swain - horn solo
Danny Tedeschi - trombone solo, trombone quartet, trombone duet
Sam Tedeschi - tuba solo
Ian Williams - trombone quartet
Josiah Williams - trombone solo, trombone quartet, trombone duet
Earning Division II rating South High School:
Sean Hux - cello solo
Vaios Karagiannis - violin solo
Chloe Lapen - viola solo
Tiffany Leung - piano solo
Brian Moroney - marimba solo
Allison Williams - cello solo
